I'm Goin' Back
Shelly Fairchild Lyrics

Don't think you're ever gonna treat me like that
I won't allow you to mistreat me

And get away with it 'cause you won't
I won't let you off the hook for your actions

Don't think I'm ever gonna follow the pack
I won't conform to societal norms that I don't agree with

I don't like it so I don't
I won't do something just because others are doing it

It didn't take me long to figure it out
I quickly realized what was going on

The situation, wasn't cool
The situation was unacceptable

I might be comin' from the wrong side of town
I might not come from the most privileged background

But I won't be your fool
But I won't let anyone take advantage of me

Must be mistakin' me for somebody else
You must be confusing me with someone who will put up with your behavior

For some other what's her name
For some other woman whose name you don't even know or care about

How can you even stand to look at yourself
How can you have any self-respect when you treat others poorly

Without feelin' no shame
Without feeling any shame for your actions

I'm goin' back to the other side of the track
I'm leaving this unacceptable situation and returning to where I feel respected

Where a man's a man
Where people are treated with respect regardless of gender

Where momma makes all the rules
Where the values of family, respect, and responsibility are upheld

Where a guy won't fly off the handle
Where people won't get angry and lash out over small things

When a girl whoops him at pool
When a woman beats him at something, he won't feel emasculated

Hey yeah, yeah ,yeah
I'm determined to make a change

Oh yeah
I'm confident in my decision to leave